USCG Exam PracticeRule 5 — Look-out
A sailing vessel is underway in clear conditions. Her crew is below decks and no one is on watch. Which rule is most directly violated?
- A. 33 CFR §83.11, because vessels in sight of one another must keep a watch
- ✓ 33 CFR §83.05, because every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-outCorrect
- C. 33 CFR §83.35, because sound signals cannot be sounded without a watch-stander
- D. 33 CFR §83.03, because a sailing vessel must have crew on deck to qualify as a sailing vessel
Why B is correct
33 CFR §83.05 imposes the look-out requirement on every vessel at all times without exception. The absence of any watch-stander is a direct violation of Rule 5, regardless of vessel type or visibility.
Cited:33 CFR §83.05